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Harris House By the Beach

2.0 star property
Beach motel with seasonal outdoor pool

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Steps away from the iconic Ocean City Boardwalk, Harris House By the Beach offers a haven with laundry facilities and free in-room WiFi. Take a refreshing dip in the seasonal outdoor pool, grab a snack from the vending machine, or enjoy luggage storage and 24-hour front desk services.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

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Wonderful
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Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located near the beach, Harris House By the Beach is in Central, a neighbourhood in Ocean City. Congo Falls Adventure Golf and Medieval Fantasy Mini Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Jilly's Arcade and Playland's Castaway Cove. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Boardwalk Hall, or consider a night out at Bader Field. With waterskiing, parasailing and windsurfing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Map
1201 Ocean Ave, Ocean City, NJ, 08226

What's nearby

  • Ocean City Boardwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ocean City Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Jilly's Arcade - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Playland's Castaway Cove - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • OC Waterpark - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Absecon Station - 22 min drive
  • Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Johnson's Popcorn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Manco & Manco Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪3 Brothers Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ocean City Coffee Company - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Harris House By the Beach

Motel located in Central
Harris House By the Beach provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a vending machine and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 74 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi. Guests reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, mini fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1978
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 14 October and 16 May.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October

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Frequently asked questions

Does Harris House By the Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is Harris House By the Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Harris House By the Beach?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Harris House By the Beach?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Harris House By the Beach?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Harris House By the Beach located?

With direct access to the beach, this Central motel is within a 5-minute walk of Ocean City Boardwalk, Jilly's Arcade and Congo Falls Adventure Golf. Medieval Fantasy Mini Golf and Playland's Castaway Cove are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Harris House By the Beach Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 352 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 617 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

joelma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i stayed with my family, it was a great stay, I recommend it to everyone
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoanny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet area, nice staff, clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Convenient to Boardwalk. Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Harris House stay

Friendly staff,attentive, helpful,service is great,rooms and facility are very clean,highly recommend location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Experience!

It was very clean, and you can tell they "Care". The reviews were spot on and helped our family make an easy choice to stay here. We were glad we did.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location just behind the boardwalk with pleasant staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Much recommend

Very clean well maintained property with pool
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything was great, clean rooms, pool was great, beds could be a little softer. Definitely looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is steps away from the boardwalk. The facilities were clean (actively being cleaned throughout the day by staff). The pool was awesome, parking was easy and the proximity to the beach and boardwalk was amazing. Having the beach passes included with the room was very convenient. We would definitely stay here again. WiFi was spotty in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff , clean, right off the boardwalk..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Pool is temperature controlled and kept very clean. So close to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JERI LYNN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff was friendly, great location to beach & boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Gail at front desk is soooo friendly!! Our second time here, we love it !!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a nice 2 night stay, and the location to the boards/beach is perfect! We plan to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to boardwalk and beach, free parking, rooms are a decent size and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Harris House. It's in a great location and is very clean. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the hotel for the rate. My only complaint was that the beds seemed worn in and were not comfortable resulting in restless sleep, however the beds may be okay for someone else. We enjoyed the beach, boardwalk and all the amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful family lodging

We love staying at Harris House for our night in Ocean City each summer. It’s the most convenient location, a great pool, and so close to the beach and boardwalk! We’ll be back again for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ma picky person, but I was impressed with the cleanliness !! The beds were comfy also! Going back for sure!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location and bed was surprisingly comfortable after initially laughing at how it felt. Clean and adjacent to the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, location excellent and we loved having the pool! Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been staying at The Harris House for 20 years . It’s always clean, great pool and you can’t beat the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. 1/2 block from beach. Close to Playland
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It looked very dated with small rooms. I liked the location, right near the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024